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April 2008: The Internal Screen at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport

Windsor Glass has been working with local glass artist Sonia Hawking, to produce eight spectacular panels for the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.

In celebration of holding the Ryder Cup in 2010, the Celtic Manor has transformed their Owen’s restaurant, into a state of the art Michelin Crown restaurant with a complete refurbishment. The architect of the project approached Sonia at the end of February with a challenge. Eight panels, designed, agreed and made in a month, bearing in mind Easter was in the middle!

The Design

The burst of bevels spread over the two doors comes from the theme “a burst of flavour”. The colour strip running throughout the design links the two lots of four panels together and gives the space a colourful focus. The function of the panels is to create a private dining area adjacent to the main dining room with some elements transparent to arouse curiosity.

Graphics

The design was scanned into the computer and plotted out onto vinyl, which was then applied to the glass.

Sandblasting

One side of the double glazed unit was then sandblasted to give a milky white translucent effect, where the vinyl was the glass remained clear.

Bevels

Approximately two hundred bevels were applied to the other side of the double glazed unit, where the glass remained clear. This gave a very effective three dimensional peephole effect.

Double Glazing

The two sheets of glass were then double glazed using 18mm and 20mm spacer bars; with the sandblasting, bevels and unique fused pieces on the inside of the unit.

Installation

The panels were carefully installed by the experienced Chris Brayley of Chris-tal Clear Glazing, using a rubber beading method.

The finished panels were installed and ready for the first diners at the restaurant with a whole half an hour to spare. Sonia and the Celtic Manor Resort were thrilled with the end result. We at Windsor Glass believe this is a good example of how we can work with glass artists to turn commissions around in record speed time.

July 2007: Homes & Garden Show 2007

Another successful exhibition for Windsor Glass at The Homes and Gardens Show in Carmarthen 23rd-24th June 2007. Approximately 5000 people attended the show despite the bad weather. We recieved a good response from the public with our exhibition stand and as a result have already taken orders.

April 2007: South Wales Homes & Gardens Show

Windsor Glass will be exhibiting in the South Wales Homes and Gardens Show on 23rd and 24th June 2007, which is held in the United Counties Showground, Carmarthen.

This will be our third year at the show, and we will be exhibiting the latest in glass processing techniques and products. For example, coloured splash backs and worktops, shower screens, coffee tables, designer mirrors along with brilliant cutting and sandblasting techniques.